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- 4 Hawthorne Dr, Bedford, NH 03110
About Dr. Frates
Based in Bedford, NH, Thomas M. Frates, MD is listed in the NPI registry under physical medicine and rehabilitation. Thomas graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 1992. Thomas is also listed as specializing in physical medicine & rehabilitation. According to Medicare claims data, Thomas cared for 896 Medicare patients across 1,686 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes, and therapy procedure using manual technique, each 15 minutes. NPI 1346226578 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (603) 472-8888
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4 HAWTHORNE DR
Bedford, NH 03110
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Brain and nerve conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms
- Post-Polio Syndrome
- Weakness After Stroke
Chronic pain
Foot & ankle
Joint pain
- Frozen shoulder
- Hip osteoarthritis
- Knee osteoarthritis
- Lateral hip pain and trochanteric bursitis
- Shoulder Pain
Joints and arms
Joints and legs
Mobility
Muscle & tendon
Nerve and muscle pain
- Chronic pelvic pain
- Neuroma In Foot
- Piriformis syndrome
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
- Thoracic outlet syndrome
Nerve pain
Neurological rehab
Pain management
Rehab and mobility
- Lymphedema
- Swallowing difficulties
Rehabilitation
- Amputation and phantom limb pain
Spine and back
Spine care
- Arthritis of the spine
- Failed back surgery syndrome
- Herniated disc
- Lower back pain
- Neck pain
- Sacroiliac joint pain
- Sciatica
- Spinal stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Upper Back Pain
- Whiplash
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Concussion protocol
- Joint injections
- PRP therapy
- Ultrasound-guided injections
Devices and implants
- Pain pump refill and check
- Spinal cord stimulator implant
Diagnostics
- Discogram
- EMG
Diagnostics and tests
- Barium Swallow Study
- Functional Capacity Evaluation
- Nerve-conduction studies
Injections and pain relief
- Botox for chronic migraines
- Facet joint injection
- Ganglion impar block
- Hip Joint Injection
- Knee Nerve Ablation
- Nerve Hydrodissection
- Shoulder Joint Injection
- Shoulder nerve block
- Stem Cell Therapy For Joints
Joint care
- Bursa injection
- Knee Joint Injection
Mobility
- Gait and balance training
Muscle & tendon
- Tenex Procedure For Tendon Pain
Nerve procedures
- Carpal tunnel steroid injection
Neuromuscular
- Baclofen pump management
- Botox for muscle spasms
- Spasticity assessment
Pain management
- Lumbar sympathetic block
- Occipital nerve block
- Peripheral nerve stimulator implant
- Piriformis muscle injection
- Prolotherapy
- Stellate ganglion block
- Trigger Point Injections
Physical medicine
Rehab and mobility
- Back Brace Fitting
- Lymphedema Drainage Therapy
- Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression
- Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy
- Shockwave Therapy
Rehabilitation
- Inpatient rehabilitation consultation
- Prosthetic and orthotic fitting
- Wheelchair Evaluation and Fitting
Spine procedures
- Caudal Epidural Injection
- Epidural steroid injection
- Kyphoplasty
- Medial branch block
- Radiofrequency ablation
- Sacroiliac joint injection
- Spinal cord stimulator trial
- Transforaminal Epidural Injection
- Vertebroplasty
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,686 services · 896 patients · 19 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance | Procedure | 62323 |
78 | More often than most peers in Physical Medicine and… |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64493 |
68 | More often than most peers in Physical Medicine and… |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64483 |
66 | As often as other peers in Physical Medicine and… |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | Procedure | 64494 |
63 | More often than most peers in Physical Medicine and… |
| Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint | Procedure | 64635 |
45 | More often than most peers in Physical Medicine and… |
| Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint | Procedure | 64636 |
44 | More often than most peers in Physical Medicine and… |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into upper or middle spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64479 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Physical Medicine and… |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level | Procedure | 64484 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Physical Medicine and… |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
93 | More often than most peers in Physical Medicine and… |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | Imaging | 72148 |
41 | As often as other peers in Physical Medicine and… |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other physical medicine and rehabilitations at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other physical medicine and rehabilitations in Bedford 1
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 21 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Georgetown University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1992 at Georgetown University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance 5
Providers in NH who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Frates?
Dr. Frates is a physical medicine and rehabilitation in Bedford, NH. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Frates's address?
Dr. Frates is listed at 4 Hawthorne Dr, Bedford, NH 03110. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Frates?
The number on file is (603) 472-8888. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Frates's NPI number?
Dr. Frates's National Provider Identifier is 1346226578. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Frates train?
Dr. Frates attended Georgetown University School of Medicine, graduating in 1992. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Frates been practicing?
Dr. Frates has 34 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1992, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Frates perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Frates performs procedures including injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance, injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level and injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views and mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast; provides treatments such as therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes and therapy procedure using manual technique, each 15 minutes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Frates confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Frates. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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